Daube of Beef with Orange

A wonderful dish to serve company. Serve with mashed potatoes and a green salad. You can substitute 1 cup of beef stock, 1/4 cup each of orange juice and red wine vinegar for the red wine.

ingredients

1 large orange
3 LB stewing beef, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups red wine
2 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp each salt and dried thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
3 gloves garlic, crushed
1/2 LB bacon, cut in 2 inch pieces
1/2 LB small mushrooms
8 carrots sliced
16 peeled blanched pearl onions
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups beef stock
2 TBSP tomato paste

directions

1
Cut long 1/2 inch wide strip of rind from orange.
2
In large bowl, combine orange rind, beef, wine, oil, salt, thyme, pepper, bay leaf and garlic. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours.
3
Arrange one-third of the bacon over bottom of 20 - 24 cup casserole; cover with half of the mushrooms, half of the carrots and half of the onions.
4
Reserving marinade, toss beef with flour to coat completely; arrange half over vegetables. Repeat layers; cover with remaining bacon.
5
Stir stock and tomato paste into marinade; pour over casserole.
6
Cover and bake in 325 F oven, stirring twice, for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until beef is tender. Discard bay leaf and rind.
7
Makes 8 servings.